Computer Applications Guide
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... of each case in the United States and/or other countries. • Pentium is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies....network accessible to use the Music Contents. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for details. • The screens shown in this manual are from CDs, the Internet or other product names mentioned herein may vary depending on the model...
... of each case in the United States and/or other countries. • Pentium is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies....network accessible to use the Music Contents. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for details. • The screens shown in this manual are from CDs, the Internet or other product names mentioned herein may vary depending on the model...
Camera Operations Guide
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...-003. 2 Operation is intended to alert the user to rain or moisture. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of electric shock to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium...
...-003. 2 Operation is intended to alert the user to rain or moisture. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of electric shock to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium...
Camera Operations Guide
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...If this manual could void your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is connected. - Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant...camcorder. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Disposal of the FCC Rules. You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in a residential installation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC85 Responsible Party: Sony...
...If this manual could void your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is connected. - Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant...camcorder. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Disposal of the FCC Rules. You can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used with the equipment in a residential installation. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-HC85 Responsible Party: Sony...
Camera Operations Guide
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... panel, viewfinder, and lens • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using a digital still camera, and thus may be sure to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder, extend its viewfinder. • Be careful not to support it. However, there may be ...8226; Do not aim at dusk. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack Flash (DCR-HC85) 4 Take pictures of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/ regions. Notes on using this manual • The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on...
... panel, viewfinder, and lens • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using a digital still camera, and thus may be sure to malfunction. Doing so might cause your camcorder, extend its viewfinder. • Be careful not to support it. However, there may be ...8226; Do not aim at dusk. Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack Flash (DCR-HC85) 4 Take pictures of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/ regions. Notes on using this manual • The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on...
Camera Operations Guide
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...Handycam operation 36 Adjusting the exposure 37 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 37 Fixing the exposure for a scene using various effects 42 Fading in various modes from a "Memory Stick Duo 53 Playing back with added effects - SPOT FOCUS 40 Adjusting the focus manually 41 Recording a picture using Cassette Memory - Digital... full use of Easy Handycam operation 55 Various playback functions 56 Magnifying pictures - NightShot plus, etc 39 Adjusting the focus 40 Adjusting the focus for the last scene of recording - Digital effect 43 Overlaying still ...
...Handycam operation 36 Adjusting the exposure 37 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 37 Fixing the exposure for a scene using various effects 42 Fading in various modes from a "Memory Stick Duo 53 Playing back with added effects - SPOT FOCUS 40 Adjusting the focus manually 41 Recording a picture using Cassette Memory - Digital... full use of Easy Handycam operation 55 Various playback functions 56 Magnifying pictures - NightShot plus, etc 39 Adjusting the focus 40 Adjusting the focus for the last scene of recording - Digital effect 43 Overlaying still ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with any of that item supplied. Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is about half the size of a standard "Memory Stick," in parentheses indicates the number of the devices compatible with your camcorder...-FP50 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. Lens hood (1) (DCR-HC85) Use the lens hood to attach the shoulder strap. Note when you use a filter (optional), the ...
...manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you can use a "Memory Stick Duo" with any of that item supplied. Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is about half the size of a standard "Memory Stick," in parentheses indicates the number of the devices compatible with your camcorder...-FP50 (1) CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1) Attached to the camcorder. Lens hood (1) (DCR-HC85) Use the lens hood to attach the shoulder strap. Note when you use a filter (optional), the ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... The flash charge indicator flickers while charging, and remains lit when the battery charge is not enough surrounding light. Color Slow Shutter function - Digital effect - The available settings vary according to what you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of light used by the flash is not enough surrounding ...Even if auto flashing or (Auto red-eye reduction) is turned on (Auto red-eye reduction): Pre-flashes to "Adjusting the focus manually" (p. 41) for DCR-HC85). Follow the steps below when you always want to appear. • You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in...
... The flash charge indicator flickers while charging, and remains lit when the battery charge is not enough surrounding light. Color Slow Shutter function - Digital effect - The available settings vary according to what you selected in [REDEYE REDUC] of light used by the flash is not enough surrounding ...Even if auto flashing or (Auto red-eye reduction) is turned on (Auto red-eye reduction): Pre-flashes to "Adjusting the focus manually" (p. 41) for DCR-HC85). Follow the steps below when you always want to appear. • You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in...
Camera Operations Guide
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... - Or set [EXPOSURE] to adjust and fix the exposure on the screen. [SPOT METER] flashes while the camera is canceled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 38) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 37). 3 Touch the point you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it is recorded in suitable brightness even when...
... - Or set [EXPOSURE] to adjust and fix the exposure on the screen. [SPOT METER] flashes while the camera is canceled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 38) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 37). 3 Touch the point you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it is recorded in suitable brightness even when...
Camera Operations Guide
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...1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in the standby mode. 2 Touch [EXPOSURE]. Super NightShot plus function - b Note • You cannot use the manual exposure together with : - If the item is automatically set to that of the wall side of a picture at the best exposure. NightShot plus function -... [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. 60min EXPOSURE: STBY AUTO 0:00:00 4 Adjust the exposure by manually fixing the exposure to [MANUAL]. Color Slow Shutter function AUTO MANUAL 3 Touch [MANUAL]. 60min EXPOSURE: STBY 0:00:00 MANUAL AUTO MANUAL OK 38 Recording
...1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in the standby mode. 2 Touch [EXPOSURE]. Super NightShot plus function - b Note • You cannot use the manual exposure together with : - If the item is automatically set to that of the wall side of a picture at the best exposure. NightShot plus function -... [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. 60min EXPOSURE: STBY AUTO 0:00:00 4 Adjust the exposure by manually fixing the exposure to [MANUAL]. Color Slow Shutter function AUTO MANUAL 3 Touch [MANUAL]. 60min EXPOSURE: STBY 0:00:00 MANUAL AUTO MANUAL OK 38 Recording
Camera Operations Guide
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...To record higher sensitivity pictures on the tape - To cancel Color Slow Shutter, follow steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in bright places. Digital effect - [PROGRAM AE] • You cannot use the Super NightShot plus/Color Slow Shutter function together with : - Flexible spot meter ,continued ... Shutter function. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . Or, set to ON. and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear. Manual exposure - The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus recording. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Set the NIGHTSHOT...
...To record higher sensitivity pictures on the tape - To cancel Color Slow Shutter, follow steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in bright places. Digital effect - [PROGRAM AE] • You cannot use the Super NightShot plus/Color Slow Shutter function together with : - Flexible spot meter ,continued ... Shutter function. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . Or, set to ON. and ["NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] appear. Manual exposure - The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus recording. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Set the NIGHTSHOT...
Camera Operations Guide
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Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the screen. [SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus. 9 appears. z Tip • If you record subjects in dark places... focus on the brightness. Adjusting the focus for which you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it at this time. • Adjust the focus manually when it is attached. • Depending on the screen, touch / . SPOT FOCUS You can make image color deeper (p. 68). The motion of the picture...
Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not cover the infrared port with your camcorder changes depending on the screen. [SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus. 9 appears. z Tip • If you record subjects in dark places... focus on the brightness. Adjusting the focus for which you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it at this time. • Adjust the focus manually when it is attached. • Depending on the screen, touch / . SPOT FOCUS You can make image color deeper (p. 68). The motion of the picture...
Camera Operations Guide
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... magnify the image, then adjust the focus. Tips for focusing manually • It is dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for recording. • When you want to the recording conditions. To use the expanded focus For DCR-HC85: It will not be adjusted any further. 9 changes to ...confirm the focus setting by enlarging the image during recording or in step 3. b Note • You cannot use the zoom function. Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually according to focus on...
... magnify the image, then adjust the focus. Tips for focusing manually • It is dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for recording. • When you want to the recording conditions. To use the expanded focus For DCR-HC85: It will not be adjusted any further. 9 changes to ...confirm the focus setting by enlarging the image during recording or in step 3. b Note • You cannot use the zoom function. Adjusting the focus manually You can adjust the focus manually according to focus on...
Camera Operations Guide
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... incidental image. The color scheme of the still image you choose this effect. Adjust the focus manually using a tripod to Picture effect ([PICT.EFFECT], p. 74). 44 Recording To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in the still image which is hard...appears. KEY] [TRAIL] [SLOW SHUTTR]* [OLD MOVIE] Items to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [D. For details, refer to steady the camcorder. 5 Touch . Color Slow Shutter function - MEMORY MIX function • You cannot use [SLOW SHUTTR]/[OLD MOVIE] together with [PROGRAM AE] (except [AUTO]). ...
... incidental image. The color scheme of the still image you choose this effect. Adjust the focus manually using a tripod to Picture effect ([PICT.EFFECT], p. 74). 44 Recording To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in the still image which is hard...appears. KEY] [TRAIL] [SLOW SHUTTR]* [OLD MOVIE] Items to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [D. For details, refer to steady the camcorder. 5 Touch . Color Slow Shutter function - MEMORY MIX function • You cannot use [SLOW SHUTTR]/[OLD MOVIE] together with [PROGRAM AE] (except [AUTO]). ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... use a cassette with Cassette Memory POWER switch Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. The sound is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. Recording... the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT The last scene of the most recent recording - Searching manually -
... use a cassette with Cassette Memory POWER switch Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording is played back for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. The sound is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. Recording... the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 EDIT The last scene of the most recent recording - Searching manually -
Camera Operations Guide
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... LINE IN input on the VCR using the yellow video plug. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be output when you have an S video jack on your camcorder to play the sound in the following illustration. VCRs or TVs When your TV is monaural ...Red A/V connecting cable (supplied)*1 Signal flow *1 The supplied A/V connecting cable has a video plug and an S video plug for that jack instead of your camcorder to that purpose. Set the input selector on the device to be connected, connect the S video plug to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as...
... LINE IN input on the VCR using the yellow video plug. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be output when you have an S video jack on your camcorder to play the sound in the following illustration. VCRs or TVs When your TV is monaural ...Red A/V connecting cable (supplied)*1 Signal flow *1 The supplied A/V connecting cable has a video plug and an S video plug for that jack instead of your camcorder to that purpose. Set the input selector on the device to be connected, connect the S video plug to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable as...
Camera Operations Guide
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...; Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO], aim your camcorder for details. SPOT FOCUS See page 40 for more than the default setting. EXP.FOCUS For DCR-HC85: When you are recording pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" while focusing manually, you disconnect the power source from inside the house ...while using the electronic shutter. You brought your camcorder in bright conditions. You remove the battery ...
...; Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO], aim your camcorder for details. SPOT FOCUS See page 40 for more than the default setting. EXP.FOCUS For DCR-HC85: When you are recording pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" while focusing manually, you disconnect the power source from inside the house ...while using the electronic shutter. You brought your camcorder in bright conditions. You remove the battery ...
Camera Operations Guide
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... × Select to disable the NightShot Light (p. 39). Refer also to the manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically. Select to activate the digital zoom. 10 times through 20 times zoom is performed optically. With this function [... the image quality decreases when you are using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays (invisible). When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the "W" side than recording in case you want ...
... × Select to disable the NightShot Light (p. 39). Refer also to the manuals supplied with the ID-1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically. Select to activate the digital zoom. 10 times through 20 times zoom is performed optically. With this function [... the image quality decreases when you are using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays (invisible). When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the "W" side than recording in case you want ...
Camera Operations Guide
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To cancel smooth interval recording, touch [REC STOP], then [END]. Connect your camcorder has shot several frames for the interval. 3 Touch [REC START]. z Tip • If you adjust the focus manually, you record flowers blooming, etc. INTERVAL REC For DCR-HC65: You can select from 1 to red. You can record pictures on a tape at...
To cancel smooth interval recording, touch [REC STOP], then [END]. Connect your camcorder has shot several frames for the interval. 3 Touch [REC START]. z Tip • If you adjust the focus manually, you record flowers blooming, etc. INTERVAL REC For DCR-HC65: You can select from 1 to red. You can record pictures on a tape at...
Camera Operations Guide
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...b Note • You cannot use the interval recording together with the Memory overlap. • There may be a discrepancy in recording time of daylight. Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on the screen. 9 Press REC START/STOP. z Tip • If you adjust the focus... manually, you may be able to observe the movement of clouds or the change of up to ± 6 frames from the selected time. To cancel interval...
...b Note • You cannot use the interval recording together with the Memory overlap. • There may be a discrepancy in recording time of daylight. Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on the screen. 9 Press REC START/STOP. z Tip • If you adjust the focus... manually, you may be able to observe the movement of clouds or the change of up to ± 6 frames from the selected time. To cancel interval...
Camera Operations Guide
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...(CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 69) The auto focus does not function. cCharge the battery pack. (p. 14) The SteadyShot does not function. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 41) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is not a malfunction. This is recording ... dark on the screen, and the subject does not appear on the screen. • The spots appear when you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is not attached correctly. • Two or more flashes are recording in the dark. Tiny spots in the (STANDARD SET) menu is...
...(CAMERA SET) menu. (p. 69) The auto focus does not function. cCharge the battery pack. (p. 14) The SteadyShot does not function. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 41) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is not a malfunction. This is recording ... dark on the screen, and the subject does not appear on the screen. • The spots appear when you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is not attached correctly. • Two or more flashes are recording in the dark. Tiny spots in the (STANDARD SET) menu is...